Kingler (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kingler (disambiguation).

Kingler キングラー Kingler #099
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Water   Water   Water   Water   Water   Water	Species Pincer Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Shell Armor Sheer Force Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #099 Johto #167* Hoenn #269* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R-022 Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'03" Imperial 1.3m Metric 4'03"/1.3m 0.0m	Weight 132.3lbs Imperial 60.0kg Metric 132.3lbs/60.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Red	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 60 7.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 3 group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 206 Battle Exp.: 2061*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Krabby starting at level 28.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.1.1 Ash's Kingler 2.1.2 Other 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links 10 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Kingler is a crab-like Pokémon with four legs, two arms, and two powerful pincers. The upper half of its body and its pincers are orange, while the bottom half and legs are cream colored. Kingler has spikes on its head, and has a large lower jaw with teeth-like bumps. Its left pincer is particularly larger than its right pincer.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Kingler's left pincer boasts 10,000 horsepower of crushing force, but its massive weight makes it difficult for Kingler to aim with.

Since Kingler are fully evolved Pokémon, they are capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

They wave their huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.

Habitat

It can be presumed that, like its pre-evolution, Kingler live in beaches. It is found in Kanto and Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kingler mainly eat Shellder and possibly other species of mollusk Pokémon.

In the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Kingler

Ash's Krabby evolved into a Kingler in Round One - Begin!, during Ash's first round battle in the Indigo League.

Other

A pair of Kingler first appeared in The Battle of the Badge, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used one of them in his Gym battle against Gary's Arcanine. Despite the type disadvantage, Giovanni's Kingler was defeated. The other Kingler was seen in its cage under the gym whilst its companion was leant to Jessie, James and Meowth when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. This Kingler managed to put Ash's Bulbasaur on the back foot, but was driven off by Pikachu.

Minor appearances

Kingler first appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kas Gym's Pokémon.

A Kingler appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP063 Kingler Gary's Pokédex Kingler, the Pincer Pokémon. The evolved form of Krabby. Its crushing claws make it a powerful opponent. EP075 Kingler Ash's Pokédex Kingler, the evolved form of Krabby. A Pincer Pokémon whose claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Kingler is shown under the ownership of several Team Rocket Grunts, and one is later shown in a flashback during Giovanni's speech regarding experimented Pokémon that were shipped on the S.S. Anne. Much later, in the FireRed & LeafGreen chapter, another Kingler is shown having been captured by Carr to try and ambush Red and Blue, but it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingler (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. Yellow One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy. Stadium Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer. Generation II Gold It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. Silver Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. Crystal Its over sized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire Kingler has an enormous, over sized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald It waves its huge, over sized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires. FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. LeafGreen The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers size makes it difficult to aim properly. SoulSilver Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. Generation V Black White The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Seafoam Islands (Blue only) and Route 23 with Super Rod Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 10 and 25 and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod and Seafoam Islands Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City Crystal Rare Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare One Island, Three Island, Five Island, Six Island, Seven Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Krabby Platinum None Evolve Krabby HeartGold SoulSilver Unknown Cliff Cave Pal Park Sea Generation V Black White Rare Routes 4, 13, Driftveil City (Rippling Water)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Brine Cave (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Lapras Beach
Pokémon Rumble	Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Shimmering Lake (post ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55	115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 130	121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 115	108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp.Atk: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Def: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 75	72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 475   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
Start	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
Start	Bubble	Water	Special	20	100%	30
Start	ViceGrip	Normal	Physical	55	100%	30
Start	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
5	ViceGrip	Normal	Physical	55	100%	30
9	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
11	Harden	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
15	BubbleBeam	Water	Special	65	100%	20
19	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
21	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
25	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
32	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
37	Guillotine	Normal	Physical	—	—%	5
44	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
51	Brine	Water	Special	65	100%	10
56	Crabhammer	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
63	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Kingler obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Bide	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Chip Away*	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Haze*	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingler in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kingler in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kingler can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kingler cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Shallow Beach Phrases 51%-100% HP These pincers pack 10,000 horsepower! 26%-50% HP I'm already down to half health... What gives? 1%-25% HP I'm weakened... I can't heft my pincers... Level up Yes! Leveled up! There's new strength in my pincers! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled up! There's new strength in my pincers!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It shoots orbs of water to attack.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Unevolved Krabby  Water

Level 28 →

First evolution Kingler  Water

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kingler images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kingler's left claw is always the larger of the two, except in Generation I and its early artwork by Ken Sugimori, where this is reversed.
  • Also in the Pokémon Red and Blue sprite, the claws are equal in size.
• Kingler shares the same species name with Scizor. They are both known as Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor has also been called the Scissors Pokémon.
• Kingler has the highest Attack stat out of all Water-type Pokémon, having a base Attack of 130.
• Unlike its real world counterpart, the female version of Kingler does not have equal sized small claws.

Origin

Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab, or may be based on the land crab, which both usually have one claw larger than the other, like Kingler does.

Name origin

Kingler's name might be a combination of king and fiddler - both species of crab.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Kingler French Krabboss From crabe and boss. Korean 킹크랩 Kingkeuraep A combination of transliterations of king and crab. Chinese (Mandarin) 巨鉗蟹 / 巨钳蟹 Jùqiánxiè Means "Crab with giant pincers". Chinese (Cantonese) 巨鉗蟹 Geuihkìhmháaih Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Ash's Kingler

External links

Notes

← #098: Krabby

Pokémon

#100: Voltorb →

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